A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

"Your Majesty is truly confused!"

"Zhang Gong is cautious in his words."

"What do you mean by 'be careful what you say'? How can you ask the deceased's biological father to cooperate in the investigation? Isn't this blatantly allowing Feng Yu to abuse his position for personal gain?"

"Your Majesty's decree was indeed inappropriate. Minister Sang and Minister Li have already entered the palace. Please, Your Majesty, rescind your order."

Two elderly men dressed in red official robes were walking briskly into the depths of the prison.

Far away.

A sharp, loud roar rang out.

"Pull her tongue out!"

The two elderly men were startled and quickly quickened their pace.

Deep inside the prison.

Faced with Feng Yu's furious roar, Yu Xiao remained undaunted.

She leaned her thin body against the wall, staring intently at Feng Yu's distorted face, and said coldly.

"What I said is wrong? You're a father, yet you don't teach your son properly, raising a beast like Feng Hao. You're a complete beast!"

Feng Yu was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood!

Originally, since he failed to cripple Li Rui, he wanted to vent his anger on Yu Xiao.

Yu Xiao had no distinguished military achievements; she was merely a lowly courtesan.

Feng Yu even stripped her naked and humiliated her in every way!

Finally, beat them to death!

At most, Shi Chonggui would reprimand him for disobeying the law and demote him.

But Feng Yu didn't expect that.

Despite being a young girl, Yu Xiao was not afraid at all and pointed at him, cursing him right in the face!

When has Feng Yu ever suffered such injustice?

He immediately shouted until his voice cracked.

"Pull her tongue out!"

"Wait a minute!"

Immediately afterwards, a loud shout came from outside.

Two elderly men rushed over.

One of them quickly stopped the attendant and said to Feng Yu.

"Lord Feng, how can you resort to private punishment?"

Feng Yu was furious.

"Dou Zhengu! I am an investigator authorized by His Majesty, and I am interrogating a wanted criminal. How can this be considered private torture?"

Dou Zhengu, the Minister of Justice, was about to explain.

Zhang Renyuan, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review standing to the side, was not so tactful.

"You are the deceased's biological father. How can you assist in the investigation? Please recuse yourself immediately."

Feng Yu was taken aback and pointed at Zhang Renyuan's nose.

"You old fool, are you going to oppose me?!"

Who would have thought?

Zhang Renyuan has always been known for his fairness.

His eyes blazed, and he shouted in a deep voice.

"I am the investigating officer, and all details of this case shall be based on my judgment! All irrelevant persons, please leave immediately!"

Feng Yu was dumbfounded.

I had heard of Zhang Renyuan, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, before; he was known for his stubborn temper.

Now I've finally seen it for myself.

It's so hard!

At this moment, Dou Zhengu, the Minister of Justice, quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Lord Feng, please hear me out. This case has gradually spread throughout Bianliang City, and the perpetrator is a prominent figure like Li Rui."

"The officials and common people are all watching; public opinion is a powerful force, and we must not abuse our power through private punishment."

Feng Yu glared at Zhang Renyuan with a stern face.

I'm extremely angry!

But there was nothing they could do.

They could only leave in a huff.

Dou Zhengu breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but turn around and complain.

"Lord Zhang, can't you change your temper? Who is Feng Yu? He's the Empress's brother! His Majesty trusts him greatly..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Zhang Ren ignored it and spoke directly to Yu Xiao.

"I've heard the general outline of the case, but it will take time to investigate. Stay here and I'll have someone protect you."

Yu Xiao quickly replied.

"My lord, may I ask how Li Rui is?"

Zhang Renyuan replied with a cold face.

"What happens to Li Rui is none of your business; you just need to wait and see."

After saying that, Zhang Renyuan left without any regard for human feelings.

Dou Zhengu gave a bitter laugh and pointed at Zhang Renyuan's back.

"That old stubborn man, he was born with this temper."

Seeing Yu Xiao's worried expression, her once beautiful face looked haggard.

Dou Zhengu coughed lightly.

"Don't worry for now, Li Rui has been protected by the Empress and will be fine."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiao breathed a huge sigh of relief and thanked Dou Zhengu repeatedly.

The latter waved his hand, seemingly chatting casually, and asked.

"Are you and Li Rui truly in love and having an affair?"

Seeing Yu Xiao nod, Dou Zhengu continued.

"Li Rui wrote a poem, which is now gradually spreading in Bianliang."

It is said that he wrote this poem because he has fallen in love with you; did you know that?

Yu Xiao quickly replied.

"Of course I know. This poem was given to me by Li Lang, and I will never forget it."

"So, you can recite it?"

"meeting."

"Let's recite it and listen to it."

Yu Xiao's red lips parted slightly.

He actually recited it all from memory, word for word.

Moreover, every word and sentence was imbued with emotion, completely devoid of any pretense.

Dou Zhengu nodded slightly and left.

Upon his release from prison, he immediately encountered Zhang Renyuan waiting outside the door.

"Minister Dou, how is it?"

Dou Zhengu laughed.

"Not a single word is different; it's all genuine emotion."

Zhang Renyuan nodded.

"It seems that Li Rui and this geisha are indeed in love and that their relationship is not just a temporary arrangement."

Dou Zhengu said.

"So, Zhang Gong believed that Feng Hao indeed attempted to commit a crime, was caught by Li Rui, then tried to draw his knife to kill him, but was ultimately killed in self-defense?"

Zhang Renyuan remained expressionless and spoke calmly.

"It's not just what I think, it's the evidence."

……

at this time.

The sky gradually darkened.

According to the rules, no outsider is allowed to stay overnight in the palace.

Feng Yao was half-lying on the couch.

The thin clothes clung perfectly to her body, outlining her incredibly beautiful curves.

This woman is absolutely stunning.

Even the eunuchs who came to report the news couldn't resist sneaking a peek.

Yunlian noticed the eunuch's unusual behavior and immediately scolded him.

"Lower your head!"

The eunuch was terrified and immediately prostrated himself on the ground.

Feng Yao didn't take it to heart and said softly.

"Li Rui didn't request to see me?"

"Your Majesty, it has been more than an hour since he was brought into the palace, and he has not uttered a single word."

Upon hearing this, Feng Yao gritted her teeth slightly.

After the eunuch left, only Yunlian remained by his side.

Feng Yao couldn't help but say.

"Hmph, I even had someone bring him into the palace immediately to protect him, fearing he would be subjected to private torture."

And what happened? More than an hour has passed, and he still doesn't want to see me!

Yunlian pursed her lips and said sourly.

"He's probably only thinking about another woman in prison."

Seeing Yunlian jealous of Yuxiao, Feng Yao couldn't help but smile secretly.

Yunlian blushed as she was laughed at, and felt even more aggrieved.

"If you're going to hire a geisha, just hire a geisha. Why did you have to write such love poems, and... and they were written so well!"

Feng Yao looked down at the table, where the poem for the jade flute was being written on the paper.

Even though she had read it several times, Feng Yao still couldn't help but read it aloud.

Spring is quiet, the night is long, and the blue sky and the distant Chu Palace are connected.

My soul, accustomed to unbridled wandering, once again treads upon willow catkins as I cross the Xie Bridge.

After reading it again.

Feng Yao finally murmured in confusion.

"How could it be 'Chu Gongyao'? Yuxiao is just a courtesan, what does she have to do with the palace?"

The phrase "Spring is quiet, night is long" is easy to understand; spring is quiet, and the night is too long.

The problem is the three characters "楚宫遥".

It likely means that the beloved is in the Chu Palace, far away from them.

But isn't Yuxiao in Yichun Courtyard?

It has absolutely nothing to do with the Chu Palace.

palace……

Naturally, it was the imperial court.

Sudden.

Feng Yao had a bold idea.

This poem...

Could Li Rui be alluding to himself?

Feng Yao bit her lip, her heart gradually racing.

If we replace the jade flute with her, then the last two lines make sense.

As the empress, she lived in the palace, which was quite far away from Li Rui!

This Chu Palace should refer to the Jin Palace!

After all, it can't be written outright.

Therefore, the explanation for the last two sentences is:

Spring is so quiet, spring nights are so long, gazing at the drifting clouds in the azure sky, they are like my beloved, in the distant Jin Palace.

Let's dream. In a dream, there are no rules or restrictions. I can walk with my beloved across a waterside pavilion and covered bridge, stepping on a carpet of willow catkins.

pass!

That makes sense!

Feng Yao's delicate body trembled violently!

Li Rui's poem was ostensibly dedicated to Yu Xiao.

In fact, the last two sentences are a reflection of her unattainable status as the empress!

As for why it doesn't reflect Yunlian, who is also in the palace?

Very simple.

Li Rui has already obtained Yunlian!

But he never had, nor could he possess, her as empress!

Therefore, he could only express his feelings through writing lyrics.

Feng Yao bit her red lips lightly, secretly cursing Li Rui for being so audacious.

How dare they covet the Empress!

It can happen immediately.

Feng Yao smiled, a seductive smile curving her lips.

"Hmph~ Lead the way, I want to see him."